But with Beijing so far giving no ground on EU calls for a revaluation of the renminbi or other trade issues, the direct effect of the new forum is likely to be limited.

• 但鉴于在欧盟呼吁的人民币升值及其他贸易议题上，中国政府迄今未作任何让步，新论坛的直接效果可能有限。